Many fans are blaming Wayne Rooney for England’s loss against Italy (Photo: AP)

Wayne Rooney seems to be the fall-guy for England’s disappointing 2-1 defeat at the hands of Italy in Manaus on Saturday – on Twitter, at least.

The Manchester United ace may have set up Daniel Sturridge’s first-half equaliser with his cross from the left but his heaven-bound corner in the first period coupled with a few misses summed up, what many believed, was a lacklustre evening for the 28-year-old.

Unfortunately for Rooney, the fact that he plays for the Red Devils and recently signed a £300,000-a-week contract with the club has made him an easy target for critics if these tweets are anything to go by…